5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan

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I’ve found a Bible reading plan that appears to be exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve read through the Bible several times in the past five years, and for me, I feel the need to slow down and focus deeper into the New Testament. For me, this plan will give more time for personal reflection and leaves room for other Bible studies as well through the year. For most teens, this Bible reading plan is ideal for a different reason as it may be the first time to accept a serious Bible reading challenge.

The Navigators have created a “5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan.” The reading calls for one chapter a day for five days a week. So the first 5 stands for 5 minutes a day and the second 5 stands for 5 days a week. The third 5 stands for their 5 suggestions for ways to dig deeper into the readings. These are all listed on the downloadable PDF file. Print it on both sides of a single sheet of paper and fold it so it will fit nicely into your Bible.

I’m delighted to find this study. It is spaced out evenly over the year, and it appears to be arranged according to the times the books were written instead of the order the books come in the Bible. It is exactly what I was hoping to find. An answer to my prayers about what I should read in 2022.

Setting goals for the new year

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What goals have you set for 2022? If you set and define goals, you have a better chance of attaining them. There is something inviting about setting new goals for an upcoming new year. We see it as a clean slate that hasn’t yet been written on.

Some goals have been predefined for us. For instance, students’ goals will include completing the current school year . . . and perhaps with a particular grade point average. Other goals might pertain to gaining employment or applying for admission to some type of education beyond high school. Goals might also have a health issue in mind such as improving one’s diet and/or shedding a few excess pounds.

What about your spiritual goals? Consider where you were spiritually one year ago. Do you recognize progress in your spiritual growth over the past year? What kinds of goals might improve your spiritual growth over the next year?

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Advent – Prepare Your Heart for Christ’s Birth

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How well do you know the story of the birth of Christ? We have fallen in love with the Christmas carols, and unfortunately for many, that’s as much as some know about what happened on that glorious night over 2000 years ago. Yet even our Christmas carols don’t always tell the story correctly. Let’s explore these events more carefully, an episode at a time, as we prepare our hearts to experience and celebrate Christ’s birth in a fresh and new way.

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The Apostles Creed

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Have you heard the Apostles Creed recited in church and been confused by parts of it? Christians developed this creed over the years to include the basics of the Christian faith, and it is used in churches spanning several denominations.

I wrote a blog series that examines the basic beliefs of the Christian faith as it has been understood by the leaders of Christian churches and expressed in this creed. I hope this series of posts will help answer some questions you may have about the creed and the Christian faith.

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Recognizing sin

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My sin nailed to the cross

“All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

This was one of the most difficult verses for me to understand as a teenager. I thought I was squeaky clean. I knew what the sins were that everyone talked about and I wasn’t guilty of any of them. I didn’t drink, I wasn’t promiscuous (I didn’t even date), I didn’t cuss, I was a “good girl.” I just didn’t get it – how could I be a sinner?

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